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Are the Celtics Still Contenders? (opens the original)
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In years gone by, when privileged franchises could stack superstars three deep on their rosters, there were a handful of teams who could realistically hope to make the Finals. We called those teams contenders, and they were easy to identify because there were rarely more than a half-dozen of them to be found throughout the league each season.Things have changed. Thanks to the restrictive nature of the second apron, stockpiling superstars is no longer a feasible roster building strategy. Say what
In Defense of Paul George (opens the original)
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Among the various NBA hills I am ready to die on, I believe the following truths to be self-evident:Michael Jordan was, and always will be, a better player than LeBron James.With the same access to training resources and financial incentives, great players of the past would have no problem adjusting to the speed and athleticism of today’s game.Given a choice between Jimmy Butler or Paul George in their respective primes, I’m taking PG.<a class="image-link image2" href="h
Is the Celtics Offseason Over? (opens the original)
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One can never be too careful, what with all those Steph Curry rumors floating around area golf courses of late, but it feels like the Celtics’ offseason is finally ready for summer vacation. Barring a spectacular change of direction – like a Steph Curry trade – the roster we see on paper looks a lot like the roster we’ll see on the court when the Celtics come back to training camp. What is it that we’re seeing? For starters, a more coherent offseason strategy than many gave them credit for follo
It’s All Brad’s Fault (opens the original)
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And here I thought we’d be spending this late summer newsletter time exploring Jordan Walsh’s 3-year extension …By the way, locking up a 22-year-old wing defender who made over 38 percent of his 3-point shots last season was a nice bit of business, as the cap nerds say. Between Walsh and Ron Harper Jr., the Celtics have a pair of 20-something wing defenders for less than half the cost of a veteran free agent. Little moves on the offseason margins helped Brad Stevens carve out a bit more optional
Summer Celtics Observations (opens the original)
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If one was feeling bullish on the Celtics draft in late June, we are now feeling radiant beams of joy over what Chris Cenac and Dillon Mitchell were able to show during summer league. Cenac, in particular, looks like a long-range project that may pay very big dividends in the not-so far-off future. How did this dude ever drop to 27 in the draft?Except for the 3-point shooting, Mitchell is Mazzulla-Ball personified. Take an all-out chaos disruptor going full send after every offensive rebound and
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